The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)

€ 43,900
BMW 325d (16 - 18) BMW 325d
€ 46,400
 VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17) VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 43,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 325d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 13.4 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT.
BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d (16 - 18)
1811
2031
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
1832
2083
1811 mm
Width
1832 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1429 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d (16 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
2786
4767
4633 mm
Length
4767 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
BMW 325d (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.79 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)

General

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
F30
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
B47-D20
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 325d
221 bhp
276 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 325d
450 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.85 kg/bhp
BMW 325d
7.1 kg/bhp
5.85 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 325d
61 mpg
40 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
50 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
770 mi
Range
578 mi
BMW 325d
770 mi
578 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
94.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
134.5 kWh
BMW 325d
94.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 325d
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data